House speaker vote live updates: Johnson wins showdown with GOP hard-liners
(WASHINGTON) -- The House of Representatives on Friday is voting on electing a speaker for the new Congress.Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended... Read More.
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History-making LGBTQ legislators to be sworn in to 119th Congress
(WASHINGTON) -- Three newly elected lawmakers representing the LGBTQ community will make history Friday when they are sworn in to the 119th Congress, marking... Read More.
Middle East live updates: Israel intercepts missile and drone fired from Yemen
(LONDON) -- Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across... Read More.
Why Ariana Grande thought shed be murdered meeting her idol
Many fans would be starstruck if they met Ariana Grande, but Ari says she gets starstruck, too. In fact, when she was invited to... Read More.
Postal worker killed in Harlem deli after verbal dispute, say police
(NEW YORK) -- An on-duty United States Postal Service (USPS) worker was stabbed and killed inside of a deli in the Harlem neighborhood of... Read More.
House speaker vote live updates: Republicans about to decide Mike Johnsons fate
(WASHINGTON) -- The House of Representatives on Friday votes to elect a speaker for the new Congress.Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to... Read More.
Why Golden Globes host & Swiftie Nikki Glaser thinks Wicked is like Taylor Swifts Eras Tour
They both feature a chart-topping singer who changes clothes a lot, but other than that, the movie Wicked and the Eras Tour wouldn't seem... Read More.
Jimmy Carters funeral attractive target for violent extremists to attack: Security assessment
(WASHINGTON) -- The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter is an attractive target "for violent extremists to attack," especially after the vehicle... Read More.
Kesha marks 15th anniversary of TiK ToK, thanks fans for biggest streaming day EVER
Kesha rang in 2025 on ABC, performing her smash "TiK ToK" on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan... Read More.
Biden blocks US Steel takeover by Japan-based Nippon
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Friday announced a decision to block the $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel, saying... Read More.
Winter storm to bring heavy snow, ice, freezing temps to millions
(NEW YORK) -- As a deep winter chill begins to take over the northern half of the country, a new major winter storm will move across... Read More.
Benson Boone had the most-streamed song in the world in 2024
Following the news that Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather" was the most-streamed song on Spotify for 2024 comes this update: According to his... Read More.
